Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Manual page 292

Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
Folding back the seat backrest
G WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is cor-
rectly engaged. Otherwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around if you:
brake sharply
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change direction suddenly
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are involved in an accident
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If the rear seat backrest is not engaged, this
will be shown in the multifunction display in
the instrument cluster.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
Fold rear seat backrest : back until it
X
engages.
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
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You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent unauthor-
ised access to the boot from the vehicle
interior.
Securing a load
Lashing eyelets
General notes
G
WARNING
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if you:
brake sharply
R
change direction suddenly
R
are involved in an accident
R
Please observe the loading guidelines.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
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do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
R
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
do not route lashing materials across sharp
R
edges or corners.
pad sharp edges for protection.
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Stowage areas
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